Broccoli Cheese Soup with Pasta Shells recipe

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Ingredients

4 cups chicken broth, divided
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen chopped broccoli - thawed, drained, divided
1 tablespoon Horizon® Organic butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 (6 ounce) box Horizon® ClassicMac™ Pasta Shells & White Cheddar Cheese
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup Horizon® Organic butter
2 cups Horizon® Organic half & half
1 pinch sea salt
Horizon® Organic Shreds shredded Cheddar cheese, for topping

Nutrition Info

444.6 calories
carbohydrate: 37.1 g
cholesterol: 92.2 mg
fat: 27 g
fiber: 3.6 g
protein: 13.5 g
saturatedFat: 15.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1342.4 mg
sugar: 2.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Pour 2 cups of chicken broth and half of the drained broccoli into a food processor and puree.

  2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large pot, add onions and saute over medium heat until onions begin to soften, about 6 minutes. Add remaining 2 cups chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.

  3. Pour chicken broth/broccoli mixture into the pot. Simmer over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. Place cheese packet from Horizon® Pasta Shells & White Cheddar Cheese, flour, melted butter, and half and half in a bowl. Stir until blended. Slowly add mixture to large pot, whisk over medium-high heat 2 minutes.

  5. Add Horizon® Pasta Shells & White Cheddar Cheese and remaining broccoli. Add a pinch or two of sea salt. Simmer until macaroni is done, 10 to 12 minutes.

  6. Remove from heat. Serve and top with shredded Cheddar cheese.

Recipe Yield

5 servings

Recipe Note

The creamy broccoli-cheese soup with pasta shells makes a quick and warming lunch or light supper.

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